$10m-$19.9m

Sherlock Biosciences will develop molecular diagnostics tools co-developed by researchers at Harvard University and Broad Institute, including Crispr inventor Feng Zhang.

Cystic fibrosis drug developer Respirion Pharmaceuticals has spun out from Telethon Kids Institute with capital from an Australian government-backed initiative.

IU Philanthropic Venture Fund was among the investors in the contact centre platform creator's round, which will help grow the business through recruitment and product development.

The Cambridge spinout plans to build out the business for its automated customer support platform after collecting $12m in series A funding.

Zurich brain injury antibody spinout NovaGo has extended its strategic partnership with immunotherapy company Neurimmune by securing its support in a series A round.

Sanger Institute-founded PetMedix is working on antibodies for dogs and cats based on an immune system discovery model that will adapt and extend earlier human health research.

Stanford spin-out Ayasdi receives $10.25m in series A financing for launch from Khosla Ventures and FLOODGATE.

Germany-based media company Bertelsmann and the university venturing fund it recently backed have joined venture firms Kapor Capital, Novak Biddle Venture Partners and Greylock Partners backing the on-line university network.

US-based internet university company Coursera nets the funds from venture firms, as it signs up top US universities like Princeton and Stanford offering courses for free.